Casual encounters are crafting a new campus relationship culture OTTAWA (CUP) — A study presented at the American Psychological Association Symposium in 2000 stated that 87 per cent of college students report having “hooked up.” The vague term describes the type of encounters that have been replacing traditional dating on university campuses over the recent…
Despite its questionable history, the vibrator’s story is entertaining and eye-opening ANTIGONISH, N.S. (CUP) — The insulting but hilarious story of the invention of the vibrator seems to be popping up everywhere. Let’s face it; if anything warrants a retelling and celebration of its invention, it’s the vibrator. Rachel P. Maines’ 1999 novel The Technology…
Retired sexual health educator Meg Hickling discusses sex, society, and the next five generations The last time I was in a room with Meg Hickling, she was explaining to me how to wash my genitals properly. This grandmotherly registered nurse has taught sexual health education for over 30 years to children and parents all over…
Is editing porn a dream job or a nightmare? He spends eight hours a day watching other people have sex. He’s not a sex addict. He’s a porn editor. Robert Wilson (name has been changed) is an assistant editor for a San Francisco based company that produces adult films. While his friends think he has…
Funding from province to replace decades-old equipment to modernize programs For students using heavy duty machinery at BCIT, it is time to say goodbye to the dark ages, and welcome some current technology into your training. The province of British Columbia announced they would invest $1.5 million into what they call “new skills training equipment” at…
In the past decade and a half, newspapers have been shedding pages, journalists, and readers as print advertising revenue disappeared and news delivery digitized. Unfortunately for newspaper readers and journalists alike, newspapers’ historical business model no longer seems viable to support quality journalism. What are the reasons for this? Declining ad revenues and the transition…
Will Thomas’ monkey instincts prevail? Find out in this issue’s Thomas Tries! In typically boneheaded fashion, I’d forgotten to bring shorts to school. To make matters worse, there were a couple of inches of snow on the ground, so when I biked to school my jeans had gotten soaked. Nonetheless, while jeans stuck to my…